Sad as it is to bid au revoir to the Andy Warhol prints, the outsized Jun Kaneko heads and those compelling Richmond Barthé sculptures, the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art will take down those exhibits along with artwork by Mississippi artist Helene Fielder to make room for a trio of new shows.

Current exhibitions will be swapped out during the weeks of June 13 and June 20, according to an OOMA news release. Museum admission will be free during that time.

The Gallery of African-American Art will be closed in stages the week of June 13-17 and will reopen June 20; the IP Casino Resort Spa Exhibitions Gallery will be closed June 20-24 and will reopen June 25.

The Press-Register will have a more detailed look at the new exhibits in upcoming editions. Here is the lineup:

This exhibit features 40 images by Herman Leonard, whose photographs include jazz icons such as Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and many others.

“ Leonard (1923-2010) was a respected photographer and jazz aficionado who created a dazzling visual collection of the world he loved,” the news release states. “The exhibition honors jazz as an American art form, with roots that began in the African-American community of New Orleans in the 1890s and exploded on the New York club scene in the 1940s.”

“Dunlap reminds us not to forget the importance of history by his use of rich artifacts that take viewers back to their cultural roots and consider what has been lost in today’s world,” states the news release.

“Symbolic representations are based on life experiences and exploration of historical tradition. Dunlap’s use of recurrent characters can be seen in this exhibition, suggesting the intricate strata of history and its repetition of themes.”

The Mississippi artist’s ceramic art “is influenced by nature’s shapes, forms, textures and rich organic colors,” according to press material. “From his 28 acres in Pass Christian, Miss., along the banks of the winding Wolf River, the nearby bayous, creeks and cypress swamps provide inspiration for his pottery.”

The George E. Ohr exhibition remains on view in the Star Gallery/Gallery of African-American Art; and the story of emancipated slave Pleasant Reed can be found in the Pleasant Reed Interpretive Center. Information, call 228-374-5547 or visit the Web: www.georgeohr.org.

ARTNOTES: Eastern Shore Art Center and Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve received a $5,000 grant from the Gulf of Mexico Alliance to provide “Squeaky Sneakers” day camps for underserved children ages 7 to 18.

Nancy Raia, community art outreach director for ESAC, along with Weeks Bay Reserve and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab will participate in the two-week program June 6-17. Children will focus on the Gulf of Mexico region in outdoor activities to learn the value of estuaries and wetlands.

Susan Downing-White will lead a workshop titled “Using Technology to Inspire Traditional Painting” at 10 a.m. June 11 at the Mobile Museum of Art in Langan Park. She will reveal how Photoshop techniques and “going digital” have enhanced her practice as a landscape painter.

Once “technically challenged,” the artist found a creative, climate-controlled and bug-free substitute for the plein-air experience on her computer. She will trace the development of a painting from start to finish while sharing tips on how to use technology for inspiration.

Downing-White’s artwork is on view through Aug. 28 in “The Prominence of Place,” which also showcases the work of Dori DeCamillis. Information, contact Darby Ulery at 251-208-5210 or email Darby.Ulery@MobileMuseumOfArt.com.

Every Thursday through July 28, Mobile Museum of Art will host “Market in the Park” from 3 until 6 p.m. Local vendors will be selling fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers or other regionally made items such as wine, honey and soap. During market hours, the MMA offers tours and free admission along with live music and art activities for children.

“Market in the Park” is organized in cooperation with the city’s Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. Information, call 251-470-7540.